John Locke 1,162 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Thumping win for city Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PVAD 4,461 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Stevenage the giant killers!! What a glamour tie they have next away to Stoke!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O 20,435 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 ST Mount-----------Sterling Chilwell--------Kovačić------DM------R.James Badiashile-----T.Silva------Fofana GK That's what Chelsea need to be next season. Possibly need another AM as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheManc 4,052 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Tbf to chelsea they've been without 3 starters all season and have had loads of others on top. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Burns92 2,531 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 4 hours ago, O said: Koulibaly has been a disastrous signing. Abo must be in shambles, wherever he is right now. O 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Locke 1,162 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 5 hours ago, PVAD said: Yeah tbf he's in transition next season will be what he's judged on. I think at the moment although it Chelsea it's still a step up from Brighton. Chelsea are very poor though as a team there is no conviction in them. His record prior to chelsea is impressive but winning titles and managing elite players will present a new challenge and it's unchartered territory for potter. Does he possess the leadership capabilities of managers that have won titles like ferguson, wenger, mourinho and klopp? He needs to be given at least one summer transfer window but in the meantime he can't afford to let things slide too much because before long he might be seen as another moyes ie not cut out for top four clubs and not worth sticking with. I'm starting to have doubts that he is charismatic enough and possesses the true leadership potential to take him to the very top of the game but we'll see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O 20,435 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 10 minutes ago, John Locke said: His record prior to chelsea is impressive but winning titles and managing elite players will present a new challenge and it's unchartered territory for potter. Does he possess the leadership capabilities of managers that have won titles like ferguson, wenger, mourinho and klopp? He needs to be given at least one summer transfer window but in the meantime he can't afford to let things slide too much because before long he might be seen as another moyes ie not cut out for top four clubs and not worth sticking with. I'm starting to have doubts that he is charismatic enough and possesses the true leadership potential to take him to the very top of the game but we'll see. A bit harsh to judge him given their injuries, taking over during a new takeover, and without a full pre-season to work on tactics. If it's truly a football project under Boehly, it will take time like it did for Arteta. They've brought a lot of people from Brighton with Potter, so they must see this as a long term plan. It's Chelsea though. I wouldn't have gone there. He should have seen the season out with Brighton, and waited for the right club + timing. Not taking it would be seen as a lack of ambition. You don't get many of these opportunities in football. A clear out is needed over the next 2 windows. hdcantona and Gary 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Locke 1,162 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 16 hours ago, O said: A bit harsh to judge him given their injuries, taking over during a new takeover, and without a full pre-season to work on tactics. If it's truly a football project under Boehly, it will take time like it did for Arteta. They've brought a lot of people from Brighton with Potter, so they must see this as a long term plan. It's Chelsea though. I wouldn't have gone there. He should have seen the season out with Brighton, and waited for the right club + timing. Not taking it would be seen as a lack of ambition. You don't get many of these opportunities in football. A clear out is needed over the next 2 windows. There would be few decent options in the foreseeable future unless he takes a job abroad. He is looking at one of the top 6 teams after a club like brighton. Non of those managers are particularly in danger. Regardless of whether Chelsea are in transition, the quality of player and squad depth is higher than at brighton so he should be expected to get goodish results. Howe turned things round quickly at Newcastle. When a club is on a bad run sometimes the manager needs to give the players a kick up the backside a bit like ten hag did after the brentford game. Chelsea have two games coming up that they should be winning. It would be a big call to sack the manager but the knives are sharpening. Of course it depends on his relationship with the board. If he is not convincing in outlining his long term plan and acting like he can handle the job then they won't keep the faith for long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PVAD 4,461 Posted January 18 Report Share Posted January 18 They say Di Canio's volley was one of the best ever...well he's been trumped by Gnonto. Wow just wow! The lad has bundles of talent he'll be snapped up in the summer imo. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64325521 TFIA and hdcantona 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hdcantona 8,731 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 City and Arsenal largely cancelling each other out though Arsenal have had the better chances - have to say it is grim whenever teams like these put in their backup GKs and they're able to ping the ball about superbly for the most part - they have other flaws making them a bit ropey but compared to our GK situation it's depressing O 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O 20,435 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Arsenal have been good, yet City are winning. hdcantona 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O 20,435 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 That's the quietest game Saka has had all season. Aké is a beast. Arsenal will be happy enough. They rotated a lot more than City and pushed them all the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hdcantona 8,731 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 13 hours ago, O said: That's the quietest game Saka has had all season. Aké is a beast. Arsenal will be happy enough. They rotated a lot more than City and pushed them all the way. He's made a great step up especially as a pep style inverted lb, a perfect role for him, albeit the goal was still really unexpected, weak foot and all! I've liked ake since his Bournemouth days Gary and O 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O 20,435 Posted January 28 Report Share Posted January 28 Danjuma debut goal. He's a very good player when fit. Spurs have good depth in attack with Kulusevski, Son, Danjuma, Richarlison and Kane. It's the GK and centre backs that need upgrading. hdcantona 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hdcantona 8,731 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Gakpo not pulling up many trees, though they are forcing him through the middle as opposed to coming from the left (I suspect we'd have done the same) - I do think he'll be good in time though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Locke 1,162 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Brighton are doing well. They keep losing players but somehow have others to step up. Fabinho just decked ferguson. Let's hope the latter is ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O 20,435 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Liverpool are getting away with murder. Clear foul on Mac Allister. And now a horror tackle on Ferguson from that prick Fabinho. It should have been a red card. hdcantona 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Locke 1,162 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Wow mitoma. Deserved aftee some horrendous fouling from Liverpool. hdcantona 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TFIA 14,993 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 What a performance. Deserved the goal. Liverpool are a disgrace. Some awful tackles. Klopp’s sides can never take losing. A nasty piece of work. hdcantona 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O 20,435 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Mitoma is amazing. He was in college until he was 21. He wrote a thesis on dribbling. hdcantona 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Locke 1,162 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Dunk really deserves to be ahead of maguire in the England pecking order. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O 20,435 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Just now, John Locke said: Dunk really deserves to be ahead of maguire in the England pecking order. Very similar players. This is his level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Quixall 3,807 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 (edited) Fucking dippers. Brighton have the hoodoo on them. If memory serves, Brighton knocked them out in their 1983 cup run too. Must be a sign. Edited January 29 by Albert Quixall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hdcantona 8,731 Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 Wrexham just moments away from doing in championship leaders Sheffield! -e- and they're level lmao Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 169 Posted January 30 Report Share Posted January 30 On 30/01/2023 at 01:55, John Locke said: Brighton are doing well. They keep losing players but somehow have others to step up. Fabinho just decked ferguson. Let's hope the latter is ok. Let's hope the latter is OK and playing at OT next season! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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